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Last year the Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland (part of Transport Scotland) launched a series of short films showcasing Scotland’s breath-taking motorcycle routes, as part of a new motorcyclists safety campaign. We thought we would feature the videos as riders from Northern Ireland often take the short trip to Scotland for a tour around and indeed they might help in Northern Ireland where the scenery and riding views are just as breathtaking and sensational. The campaign is highlighting the top risk areas for riders, in a bid to help reduce fatalities on Scotland’s … [Read more...] about You Take The High Road – I’ll Take ……………

Congratulations to NIAS - Northern Ireland Ambulance Service -  Paramedic Glenn O’Rorke on picking up the UK Paramedic of the Year award at the Ambulance Leadership Forum’s Annual Conference. Glenn who is the Operational Lead HEMS at the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland and our thanks goes to Air Ambulance for their support for the Biker NI Safety Card and the continued support of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. The coveted “UK Paramedic of the Year” title has been awarded to Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Paramedic, Glenn O’Rorke. Glenn, who lives in Bangor, … [Read more...] about UK Paramedic of the Year

Moto Training N.I. who provide the Biker NI Safety Card to their students are hosting a First Bike On Scene (FBOS) First Aid Course in the Antrim/Ballymena area on the 14th April 2019 and it is the only planned course in Northern Ireland this year.. The day will include dealing with crash site safety, safe removal of casualty's helmet, CPR, operation of a defibrillator etc. These courses are very enjoyable and are run by paramedic bikers for bikers. Stephen Mills from MOTO Training NI says, "I have arranged with my friends at First Bike on Scene to run a first aid course for … [Read more...] about Moto Training NI First Aid Course

Our thanks to Newry.ie for promoting the launch of the Biker NI Safety Card "CRASH Services Newry have produced a Biker NI Safety Card for motorcyclists, sponsored by JMK Solicitors." "The card, which is to be filled in and kept inside the rider's helmet, will provide vital information for attending ambulance crews if the motorcyclist has been injured in a road traffic collision." Original Source - CRASH launch Safety Card for Bikers Newry.ie C.I.C. is a not for profit Social Enterprise, which through their dedicated www.newry.ie website and their social media channels,  … [Read more...] about CRASH launch Safety Card for Bikers

Great news from the BMF – British Motorcyclists Federation in Northern Ireland – Biker safety cards re-launched. A safety initiative for motorcyclists has been re-launched in Northern Ireland during the NI Motorcycle Festival at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Called Biker NI Safety Cards, the free cards are intended to help protect motorcyclists in the event of a road traffic collision. Motorcycle users can record vital personal details such as their medical history on the card. It is then inserted inside a helmet to be used by medical professionals as a reference … [Read more...] about Safety Card Re-launched

The Finnish rider organisation - MP 69 - have introduced their version of the CRASH Card to motorcyclists in their country, the "Medical Card" serves exactly the same function in Finland for transmitting personal information after an accident. Finnish motorcycle website Motouutiset.fi reports that, "Yesterday on Thursday, we released a story about how a motorcyclist keeps important information for himself, so that, in the event of an accident, first aid workers receive information about affiliation, drug susceptibility, medication and its quality as soon as possible. The MP69 has … [Read more...] about Finland Medical Card